Gastroenterology: practice question

A General Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Medicine · Gastroenterology

Sample item

What is a common feature of inflammatory bowel disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain

The key Gastroenterology principle supports Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Painless visual loss

    Painless visual loss does not match the stated gastroenterology feature.

  • B. Fixed skin pigmentation

    Fixed skin pigmentation does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

  • C. Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain (correct)

    Correct. Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain is directly supported by the key information.

  • D. Sudden deafness

    Sudden deafness has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain. The key Gastroenterology principle supports Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain; this option most directly explains the clinical pattern, diagnostic priority, or initial management principle given in the stem.

Why is "Painless visual loss" not the answer?

Painless visual loss does not match the stated gastroenterology feature.

Why is "Fixed skin pigmentation" not the answer?

Fixed skin pigmentation does not address the diagnosis or priority described.

Why is "Sudden deafness" not the answer?

Sudden deafness has a different clinical context and is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gastroenterology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain is directly supported by the key information.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Gastroenterology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.